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Mobility in Government. Curtis Ward, Solutions Architect Unit 18 April, 2013. Mobility in Government. Mobility In Government. “ Suspected Murderer Arrested Thanks to New Police Technology”. Mobility Solution Penetration - VDC.
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Mobility in Government Curtis Ward, Solutions Architect Unit 18 April, 2013
Mobility In Government “Suspected Murderer Arrested Thanks to New Police Technology”
Mobility Solution Penetration - VDC The Mobile Workforce represents over 1 billion workers, or one third of today’s workforce. The mobile workforce is expected to reach 1.2 billion workers by 2014. There are over 1 billion mobile workers worldwide, VDC Research estimates that approximately 15% are using some type of mobile device to support an enterprise mobility application.
Gartner Research on Smartphones 2 bn 1.5 bn Predicted smartphone shipments Other 1 bn RIM Windows 0.5 bn iOS 0 Android 2013 2014 2015 2016 The rise of smartphones Smartphones will be 52% total global handset shipments Smartphones will be 78% total global handset shipments 5
Current Concerns • Lack of Appropriate Infrastructure • Lack of Usage Policies • GoRTT’s Data in Public Cloud • Preventing Data Breaches • Access to Centralised Applications and Data • Bandwidth Limitations • Non-Cross Platform Applications • Bring your own Devices
How Can GoRTT Secure Smart Devices • Conduct Regular Device Audits • Apply Strong Password/ Codes • Mobile Management Solutions • Enable Endpoint Securities • Conduct Regular Updates • Limit the acceptable List of Devices • Enable Remote Lock or Wipe
GoRTT Policies • Acceptable Devices • Password Requirements • Authentication and Access Privileges • Automated Central Administration and Management • User Policies • Identity Verification • Data Encryption
Types of Users • Ministers of Government • Permanent Secretaries • Executive Officers/ Heads of Department • Traveling Officers • Field Officers • IT Professionals • Other
What Must be Done NOW? • Need for Mobility • Acceptable List of Devices • Development/ Enforcement of GoRTT Policies/ Best Practices • Improve Infrastructure to Support Mobility in GoRTT • Appropriate Support Tools • Establish Strong Support with Vendors
Benefits to GoRTT • Greater Mobility in GoRTT • Innovation (New Trends) • Improved Accessibility • Contribution to Global IT community through the development of Software/ Applications • Human Capital Development • Faster Service Delivery to Citizens